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Essential by Dorint Basel City vs Volkshaus Basel

Both are in Basel, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Rosental

Essential by Dorint Basel City

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
7.6
Score by category
0 of 5
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HotelAltstadt Kleinbasel

Volkshaus Basel

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
9.4
Score by category
4 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Volkshaus Basel

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 840 m apart.

Choose Essential by Dorint Basel City if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 171 / 45)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 1925)

Choose Volkshaus Basel if you want

  • to walk to the sights (500 m / 1.3 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 55)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 45 / 171)

Why is Essential by Dorint Basel City better than Volkshaus Basel?

  1. 1More guest reviews (292 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1925)+88y
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (171 vs 45 rooms)×3.8

Why is Volkshaus Basel better than Essential by Dorint Basel City?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
  2. 2830 m closer to the city centre−830 m
  3. 395 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+95
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 74)+24
  5. 524 more sights within 1 km+24
  6. 6Has a gym
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Essential by Dorint Basel CityVolkshaus Basel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 9.2
Location 7.6 9.4 +1.8
Facilities 2.5 6.7 +4.2
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.5 +1.5
Public transport 8.5 9.2 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 8.9 +0.1
Guest rating 8.9 9.2 +0.3
Number of reviews 292 +241 51
Rank in Basel top 30% top 24% +6%
Location
Location score 7.6 9.4 +1.8
Distance to the centre 1.3 km 500 m −830 m
To public transport 420 m 290 m −130 m
To the airport 7.0 km 7.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 55 150 +95
To the nearest food shop 120 m 100 m
Shops within 500 m 8 16 +8
Sights within 1 km 8 32 +24
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ –
Rooms 171 45
Floors 5 –
Newest building or renovation 2013 +88y 1925
Listed amenities 14 15
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      840 m apart

      Essential by Dorint Basel City: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Basel, Gewerbeschule: 420 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.0 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

      Volkshaus Basel: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Basel, Clarastrasse: 290 m, EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL): 7.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

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      Essential by Dorint Basel City or Volkshaus Basel: common questions

      Which is better, Essential by Dorint Basel City or Volkshaus Basel?

      Volkshaus Basel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Essential by Dorint Basel City or Volkshaus Basel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Volkshaus Basel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Essential by Dorint Basel City.

      How far apart are Essential by Dorint Basel City and Volkshaus Basel?

      The two hotels are 840 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score